Golden Plains BEST Robotics Challenge

Peetz Cybermen team members work to corral pigs with their robot during the Golden Plains BEST Robotics Challenge Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. The theme was "Bet the Farm." Students had to create a robot that would be able to plant corn seeds, harvest and deliver corn, harvest and deliver tomatoes and lettuce, corral and secure loose pigs and feed them, and turn on a water valve.

A Holyoke Junior and Senior High School team member guides the team's robot out of the corral, as another team member watches to give tips, during the Golden Plains BEST Robotics Challenge Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.

Caliche Junior and Senior High School team members listen as coach David Monheiser gives them some tips while they make adjustments to their robot during a break between matches at the Golden Plains BEST Robotics Challenge Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.

Caliche Junior and Senior High School team member Ross Skeels looks on as Kyser Martinez guides their robot to plant corn seeds (golf balls) during the Golden Plains BEST Robotics Challenge Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.

Peetz E.I.E.I.O. team member Charles Fehringer looks on, helping to guide Matthew Davis, as he tries to round up pigs with their robot during the Golden Plains BEST Robotics Challenge Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.

Larry Turner, back row right, hub director, and Mike Sullivan, back row left, assistant hub director, present the fourth place trophy for the Golden Plains BEST Robotics Challenge to the Peetz Robodogs team and their coach Jessica Schumacher. Team members include Lyle Schumacher, Brock Swedlund, Sadie Fehringer, Joe Fehringer and Mason Long.

Larry Turner, back row right, hub director, and Mike Sullivan, back row left, assistant hub director, present the third place trophy for the Golden Plains BEST Robotics Challenge to the Caliche Jr./Sr. High School team and their coaches, David Monheiser and Kelsey Yearick. Team members include Ross Skeels, Houston Hernandez, Brooke Stromberger, Alexa Hernandez, Brayden Lawson, Kristofer Meraz, Andrea Marick, Kyser Martinez and Nevada Mitchell.

Larry Turner, back row right, hub director, and Mike Sullivan, back row left, assistant hub director, present the first place trophy for the Golden Plains BEST Robotics Challenge to the team from Otis School and their coach, Jennifer Willeke, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. Team members include Ian Halcomb, Kris Jones, Kylie Jones, Gunnar Tribelhorn, Jack Wilkie and Aiden Blackwell.